Scientists identify three high-yield wheat varieties

Karnal, September 15

Scientists of the Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research (IIWBR), Karnal, have identified three new high-yielding wheat varieties for farmers of the North-West India – Haryana, Punjab, Western UP, Rajasthan and planes of J&K, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh.

“The varieties — DBW-296, DBW-327, DBW-332 — with an average production capacity of 80 quintal per hectare have been identified and are being processed for release,” said Dr. GP Singh, Director, IIWBR.

“Last month, we had introduced these varieties during the 60th All-India Wheat and Barley Research Workers Meet held at Karnal through a virtual platform. The quality of these varieties was appreciated by scientists and experts across the country,” said the director, adding: “Our scientists took six to seven years to identify these high-yielding varieties that are disease resistant and better in quality,” he added. — TNS